Apheresis

Apheresis is a medical procedure that separates and removes specific components from a patient's blood. During the process, blood is drawn from the body, passed through a machine that divides it into its parts, such as plasma, platelets, or red blood cells, and then returns the remaining components back to the patient. Apheresis is commonly used to treat certain medical conditions, collect blood donations, or during therapies like cancer treatment. It is a safe and effective way to target specific blood elements without the need for traditional blood transfusions.